wonder Idiom

do wonders

produce excellent results If you begin to do some exercise it will do wonders for your health.

nine-day wonder

someone/something who briefly attracts a lot of attention The man was a nine-day wonder but soon was forgotten by most of the people at his former company.

no wonder

not surprising No wonder he is so tired after staying up all night.

chinless wonder

a person of the wealthy upper classes, who lacks depth of character and/or intelligence

work wonders

Idiom(s): work wonders (with sb or sth)

Theme: BENEFIT

to be surprisingly beneficial to someone or something; to be very helpful with someone or something.
• This new medicine works wonders with my headaches.
• Jean was able to work wonders with the office staff. They improved their efficiency as soon as she took over.

nine days' wonder

Idiom(s): nine days' wonder

Theme: NOVELTY

something that is of interest to people only for a short time.
• Don't worry about the story about you in the newspaper. It'll be a nine days' wonder, and then people will forget.
• The elopement of Jack and Anne was a nine days' wonder. Now people never mention it.

Wonders will never cease!

Expresses surprise at an unexpected pleasure or event (ironic).

for a wonder

for a wonder
Surprisingly, strange to say, as in For a wonder he didn't argue with the waiter about the bill. [Late 1700s]

small wonder

small wonder
see no wonder.

wonder

wonder
In addition to the idiom beginning with wonder, also see for a wonder; no wonder; work wonders.

wonders will never cease

wonders will never cease
What a surprise, as in He's on time—wonders will never cease. This expression is generally used ironically. [Late 1700s]